The Costs of ECommunity Support and Being a Blessing
Posted: Saturday, August 06, 2011
by Suzi Gravenstuk
http://www.suzi-gravenstuk.blogspot.com
Blessing others is SO easy. Some of the Best blessings have 0 finanical cost.Regarding blessing those in your E Communities--you don't have to look far or hard to be a blessing and make someone's day.
Most of us will be blessed by another fan, another reader, another comment.
Truly, being a blessing in the E-World reinforces the "Do Unto Others as You would like them to do unto you" creed (or philosophy, teaching, principle). For those who lack awareness... invert what others do for you that brings you a moment's pleasure, or use the principle of reciprocation. If someone fans you, read them and decide whether to fan them back, the same with HI5 and/or recommend.
If you want to go out of your way to connect with an online friend or fan--follow to the "other" outside blog or website and join, fan, or friend that one, too. Here is a recent example of reciprocal blessing. Paul Schroeder fanned me out of the blue.
Curious and grateful, I visited his space. Now, I am beyond totally delighted that he found me so that I could be blessed by finding him. I can't wait for the time to dig into his articles. The topics are Sooo Coast to Coast. (If anyone wants to know what that means, ask me). I do say this Fan thing with Paul and I will be more than reciprocally based. Mainly, I have tons of questions and theories in his realm of focus. HOW did he know that? I never mentioned it.
Last point--If I had lackadaisically been notified of my new fan and went on about my business, forgetting to visit him--then I would have missed out on this delightful connection. He doesn't even know of my delight yet, because mainly my delight is enveloped into an ongoing Providential conversation.
How many of us have relatives and good friends who wish to be in touch but never visit one of our links?
Well, it is easy to please me AND be in touch. I could not successfully hide if I wanted to (Fortunately, I have no reason to hide and do not want to). Just Google my name; Suzi Gravenstuk, Search one of my favorite blog names: Think-Link or MGC Resource.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)SO glad to see you back! I agree with you about Paul being "coast to coast" - he has written some hilarious pieces about his Jewish Grandma - I actually think that is some of his very best writing!
Hello. Nice surprise to hear from you. Its a C2C night. Beam me up, Scottie.
Oh, Shucks--Fran. I don't know what happened to me; but I love being back. I am a bit overwhelmed by everything I want to do. Then of course I want to play at SW instead of attending to necessary chores... My goal is to find a right balance for me and the Community of SearchWarp. Blessings!
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